The Bishop, the Rt Rev David Stancliffe (left) with the Archbishop of Sudan, the Most Rev Joseph Marona (second left) and Archbishop of Latvia, the Most Rev Janis Vanags (second right) and Honorary Assistant Bishop, the Rt Rev John Kirkham (right) at the installation of the two archbishops as Sarum Canons of Salisbury Cathedral on April 22.
27 May 2002
When Foot and Mouth Disease was discovered in the Essex slaughterhouse it was already too late to contain it. Masked in sheep it was already incubating across many of the British livestock farms, although this only became clear when the disease ran amok.
27 May 2002
by the Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester
02 May 2002
The Archbishops' Council issued the following statement following its meeting in Sheffield:
23 April 2002
It was one of those magical moments. The only thing I can really compare it to are the opening lines of the everlasting poem written by the Episcopal priest, W Clement Moore, in his opus "A visit from St Nicholas."
08 April 2002
The text of the prayers used for the Lying-in-State of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother this morning has been released. These are traditional prayers which have been drawn up and adapted for this occasion.
04 April 2002
"I have heard with great sadness the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She has had a unique place in the affections of people not only in this country but throughout the world.
04 April 2002
Children have long been associated with The Queen Mother's birthday celebrations and many may wish to play a part in mourning her death. The following prayers, suggested hymns and reading are offered as resources for those organising services for children during the period of mourning.
03 April 2002
Cambridge University Press has today published official Forms of Service for commemorating the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
03 April 2002
Buckingham Palace announced earlier today that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon at her home in Windsor.
30 March 2002